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Virgin Galactic set to launch Galactic 05 mission with research duo today (Nov. 2)

A pair of well-known scientists are flying on Virgin Galactic's fifth commercial mission, Galactic 05. The company's VSS Unity spaceplane and VMS Eve carrier aircraft are set to take off Thursday morning (Nov. 2).

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NASA's Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has encountered the first of 10 asteroids on its long journey out to Jupiter

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NASA astronauts complete 4th-ever all-female spacewalk outside International Space Station

NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara completed their first spacewalk together outside of the International Space Station, the fourth all-female EVA (extravehicular activity) in history.

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SpaceX, NASA delay CRS-29 cargo launch to International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the next Dragon cargo spacecraft launch to the International Space Station by two days, to Nov. 7 for extra preparations.

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A chunk of the 'protoplanet' that made the moon may be stuck near Earth's core

The newborn Earth was struck by a Mars-size rock that helped create the moon, and the impact may have left behind continent-size remnants of the rock near Earth's core, a new study finds.

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Crash That Formed the Moon Left Bits Of An Alien Planet Inside Earth

The ancient almost-planet Theia struck Earth and formed the Moon. A new study suggests it also left two blobs deep inside our planet.

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Hubble Telescope sees spiral galaxy dancing through the Dorado constellation (image)

A new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a face-on view of the Spanish Dancer galaxy, formally known as NGC 1566, located in the Dorado constellation.

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New water system that could aid Artemis moon astronauts gets a test on the ISS

A small, efficient water dispenser that could aid NASA's Artemis moon program is getting a test on the International Space Station.

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Watch a massive 'canyon of fire' explode from the sun (video)

On Oct. 31, the sun unleashed a powerful eruption, carving a vast 'canyon of fire' in the sun's southern hemisphere.

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Giant cosmic explosion creates the heavy metals needed for life

The spectacle is first time the James Webb Space Telescope has detected the merging of two stars

Evening Standard

Blue Origin shows off moon lander prototype for NASA's Artemis program

Blue Origin recently showed off one of the prototypes it is building to help return humans to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis Program.

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NASA Telescopes Reveal ‘Bones’ Of Ghostly Cosmic Hand

Scientists uncover magnetic field structure of pulsar wind nebula resembling a human hand

Zenger

India's Chandrayaan-3 moon lander kicked up a 'halo' of dust visible from space

Photos taken from lunar orbit show India's Chandrayaan-3 moon landing produced "ejecta halo," a huge ring-shaped plume of moon dust that the Vikram lander's thrusters left in the lunar soil.

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NASA's Juno probe detects organic compounds on huge Jupiter moon Ganymede

NASA's Juno spacecraft detected organic compounds and mineral salts on the surface of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, hinting at a salty subsurface ocean.

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"Devil comet" to swing by Earth in 2024

An erupting comet sprouts what look like horns. Here's how to spot it in 2024 before it leaves for another 71 years

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James Webb Space Telescope gazes into a galactic garden of budding stars (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope strikes again, offering a stunning image of barred spiral galaxy M83.

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Watch 2 NASA astronauts conduct 4th-ever all-female spacewalk today

Two NASA astronauts will conduct the fourth all-female spacewalk of all time on Wednesday (Nov. 1), and you can watch the action live.

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International Space Station astronauts show off creative outfits for Halloween

Astronauts on the International Space Station got all dressed up for Halloween Oct. 31. More costume changes are coming Nov. 1, with an all-woman spacewalk on deck.

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China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts hand over Tiangong space station to new crew (video)

The departing Shenzhou 16 astronauts handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the newly arrived Shenzhou 17 crew during a short ceremony on Sunday (Oct. 29).

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NASA's Lucy probe will fly by asteroid 'Dinkinesh' on Nov. 1. Here's what to expect

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will make its first flyby of an asteroid, zooming past a space rock named Dinkinesh before heading to the Trojan asteroids of Jupiter.

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FAA wraps up safety review of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has completed its safety review of SpaceX's Starship — but that doesn't mean the giant vehicle has been officially cleared for its second-ever liftoff.

Inverse

10 Years Ago, a Stunning Sci-Fi Thriller Exposed a Growing Threat to Space Exploration

Researchers from a range of fields agree that the current state of Earth's orbit is on course for a disaster much like that in the film.

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Star explosions boost deep space cosmic rays to near the speed of light

X-ray observations from the supernova remnant SN 1006 show its magnetic fields align to accelerate cosmic rays.

Zenger

Elon Musk’s Starlink Faces Resistance In Gaza As Israel Raises Concerns

Israeli authorities express apprehensions over the use of Starlink satellite system for communication in Gaza.

Inverse

Glimpse the Smoky Tendrils of the Crab Nebula's Zombie Heart

On Monday, NASA published a stunning image of the Crab Nebula and the cosmic aftermath of a 1,000-year-old supernova.

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